Floating Plant ID - General Aquarium Plants Discussions

flashbang009 · 10-11-2009, 02:36 PM

i found a picture of an aquarium i really like, and want to model my next turtle tank off of, can someone identify the plant shown floating in the picture below, or give me the name of something that will grow similar to this? its hard to tell, and for all i know it might not even be a true "floating" plant. thanks.

miremonster · 10-12-2009, 05:23 AM

It might not even be a true plant - perhaps a plastic plant, imitating bamboo twigs or so.

Tex Gal · 10-12-2009, 06:12 AM

It looks like it might be wisteria (hygro difformis). It's hard to tell.

flashbang009 · 10-12-2009, 11:34 AM

Oh ok thanks tex gal. Any idea where to get driftwood/wood like this w/o paying a fortune? Besides outside lol

Tex Gal · 10-12-2009, 04:22 PM

Manzanita.com has quite a selection of driftwood. If you call them they are very eager to assist you.

Bryeman · 10-13-2009, 09:48 AM

Looks like Bamboo leaves to me. I work in the wood industry and I'm fairly familiar with Bamboo. Picture is not up close, but does look like Bamboo.

miremonster · 10-13-2009, 11:07 AM

Yes, a bamboo species like this

: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=12124

DarrylR · 10-13-2009, 04:00 PM

Looks like a plastic floating plant to be based off on guppy grass aka najas guadalupensis.

flashbang009 · 10-13-2009, 04:21 PM

Oh ok thanks everyone, didn't even think about it being plastic. And tex gal, i think you mentioned the manzanita site, i called them, and it seems like they'll be able to find me some, thanks!

jamesstill84 · 10-15-2009, 02:06 PM

Of course you can buy Guppy grass like that... Some people offer gallon ziplock bags of it for cheap.